Cross Nordics - Ski Tour 2022

Exotic skitour in Lapland from Russian border, through Finland, Sweden and Norway to shore of North-Atlantic 20.3. – 3.4.2022

We start our tour from the Russian border crossing station in tiny town of Salla, just north of polar circle in Eastern Finland. In eight days we cross Finland’s magic Lapland and reach Swedish border in town of Muonio. From there we continue six days more to North-West, passing mining town of Kiruna and higher fjallen, crossing Norwegian border and finally arriving to coast town of Narvik. In total 14 days we ski ca. 780km. Daily etappes are ca 50-70km and we ski mainly along snowmobile tracks, to where a skitrack is driven same day by local snowmobilist. Some days we pass skicenters and can utilize their permanent skitracks (in perfect condition). Free technic skiing is possible in some parts of the route.

Our service van moves your luggage to next accommodation and takes care of group’s daily breaks. You carry just your light daily backpack and enjoy 100% cross-country skiing in Lapland scenery.

For accommodation we use mainly hotel standard rooms, but also holiday cottages are used for couple of nights. We have also a bit lower hostel standard option available (3-6 persons in a room).

TOUR PROGRAMME:

Sun 20.3. Gathering at town of Salla. Wellcome info at 12.00. Transfer by bus to start at 13.00 (driving time ca. 30min). Skiing ca. 23km (Kelloselkä – Saija).
Transfer by bus back to hotel in Salla.
Mon 21.3. Transfer by bus to start and skiing Saija  – Savukoski ca. 47km
Tue 22.3. Skiing Savukoski – Pelkosenniemi - Pyhätunturi ca. 70km
Wed 23.3. Skiing Pyhätunturi – Luosto – Sodankylä ca. 70km (first 30km permanent tracks)
Thu 24.3. Skiing Sodankylä – Tepsa ca. 55km
Fri 25.3. Skiing Tepsa – Levi ca. 70km
Sat 26.3. Skiing Levi – Äkäslompolo/Ylläs ca. 50km (permanent tracks)
Sun 27.3. Skiing Ylläs/Äkäslompolo – Muonio ca. 60km (ca. 40km permanent tracks)
Mon 28.3. Border crossing to Sweden. Skiing Muonio - Kitkiökärvi (SWE), ca. 30km
Tue 29.3. Skiing Kitkiöjärvi - Vittangi, ca. 70km
Wed 30.3. Skiing Vittangi - Kiiruna, ca. 70km
Thu 31.3. Skiing Kiruna - Kaisepakte, ca. 60km
Fri 1.4. Skiing Kaisepakte - Riksgränsen, ca. 55km
Sat 2.4. Border crossing to Norway. Skiing Riksgränsen - Narvik (NOR), ca. 40km
Sun 3.4.  Travel to home 

We reserve to make changes into programme, due to weather conditions etc.

Route map can be found HERE  (only FIN part so far available). Note! Route map is not detailed, but gives you an idea of daily etappes.

Basic daily programme is as follows (ca):
7.30 Breakfast
8.30 Departure for slower skiers
9.30 Departure for faster skiers
12.00 Lunch along the track (cafe/restaurant/lunch pack)
16.00 Arrival to hotel
18.00 Dinner (some days own expense)
19.00 Info for next day

We can take max 40 skiers into this tour.

It is also possible to ski part of the tour: Finland (8 days) or Sweden+Norway (6 days).

CONNECTIONS TO START & FINISH

To Salla (start of the tour)
By air: There are daily flights to Rovaniemi and Kuusamo (www.finnair.fi)  from where you can reach Salla by bus (1-2 buss daily)
By train: There is daily night train (www.vr.fi) from Helsinki to Kemijärvi. From Kemijärvi there is direct bus connection to Salla after night train arrived. (Most of our finnish customers are supposed to use this connection)

Note! We can also arrange transfers from Rovaniemi airport to Salla or other solutions needed. Price depends on nr of passengers. Ask more! We shall find a solution.

From Narvik (end of the tour)
By Air: There are many daily flights from Narvik to Oslo (and furhter to intenational destinations).
We arrange charter bus transfer from Narvik to Kemi (in Finland) from where you can fly or catch train to Helsinki and/or Rovaniemi (and fly further).

From/to Muonio:
If you choose to take part for half tour only. There are daily nightrains from Helsinki to Kolari (www.vr.fi).
From there there is busconnection to Muonio (ca 45min drive). Nearest Airport is Rovaniemi and there are 2-3 buses per day to Muonio (3-4hrs drive).

PRICE (economy / standard hotel, per person):

Full tour (Salla - Narvik): 2155€ / 2365€

Tour in Finland only (Salla - Muonio): 1290 € / 1420€

Tour in Sweden & Norway only (Muonio - Narvik): 1250€ / 1340€

Note: Early bird discount 50€/person for entries latest 30.7.

Price includes:
- 14 nights accommodation and 10x dinner (full tour)
- 8 nights accommodation and 5x dinner (Tour in Finland only)
- 6 nights accommodation and 5x dinner (Tour in SWE & NOR only)
- daily breakfast
- daily lunch/packed lunch in skidays
- Skiing guide (english spoken) 
- luggage transfers between accommodations
- skitrack preparations
- service van for daily support
- Help and tip for skiwaxing (waxing bench available) 
- tips and accessory list before trip
- nice travel fellows, ski enthusiasts :)

Additional charge:
- Group transfer from Kemijärvi or Rovaniemi to Salla (if needed)
– Group transfer from Narvik to Kemi/Rovaniemi (if needed) and  Muonio-Kolari v.v. accordingly
- overnight in Muonio 27.3. (SWE+NOR tour only)
- Sgl room: 40-90€/night, limited availability
- Waxing service during the tour (incl. waxes). Ask more.

Booking fee 250€/person.
Final invoice ca. 2 months prior departure. 

Cancellaltion terms:
Cancellation made latest 15.12., fee 35€/pax jand rest will be returned.
from 16.12. to 15.1. fee 250€/person.
from 16.1. onwards we return payments as much as we can get refund ouselves from service providers (decreased by 250€).
In case trip must be cancelled by organisers (Covid19 etc) we hold €25/person and return rest to customer.

Insurance:
Organisers have no insurance coverage for participants, but each one must take care of own insurance coverage by him/herself.
We recommend to have a good insurance coverage.

Service fee15€/booking.

More information, just ask: info@pwt.fi  or +358 45 6797940 (Simo)

Welcome to join our unforgettable skiing experince through three northern countries!

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